Tag: islamophobia

“We Refuse to Be Intimidated by Our University”: the King’s College Activists Fighting Back Against Racial Profiling
Earlier this month, King's College London was accused of banning a number of student activists from campus for posing a “security risk” during a visit from the Queen and Duchess of Cambridge. Writing anonymously, some of the students in question argue that what happened to them is part of a far bigger picture.
Reflections on Christchurch

A week after the tragic events in Christchurch New Zealand, Ash shares some reflections.
Here’s All the Times Brandon Lewis Failed to Address Tory Islamophobia
Despite his claims to the contrary, Conservative party chairman Brandon Lewis has - according to members of his own party - repeatedly failed to address complaints of Islamophobic abuse.
Farage’s Ukip Must Not Be Rehabilitated
Recent media coverage of the UK Independence Party has drawn stark comparisons between the party under Nigel Farage and so-called 'Ukip 2.0' under successor Gerard Batten. George Newth argues this discontinuity is being greatly exaggerated, and is only aiding Farage's self-reinvention as a moderate politician.
Antisemitism, Islamophobia and Institutional Racism

“Does the left have an antisemitism problem? Do the Tories get a free pass on Islamophobia? And what does it mean to be “institutionally racist”? Tonight Michael Walker is joined by Eleanor Penny and David Wearing to discuss these questions.
Mazeltov Cocktails | Eleanor Penny in Conversation With Matt Lieb

Why do some antisemites love Israel? What’s the relationship between Jewishness and whiteness? Why is our public conversation about antisemitism such a mess? Matt Lieb and Eleanor Penny talk Jewishness, Zionism and the rise of the far right.

Why Does Britain Love Racist Toffs?

Turns out a press pack can be pacified with nothing more than a cup of tea. Tonight Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar ask why the establishment get a carte blanche for racism.
Boris Johnson is Courting the Far-Right
Boris Johnson's Islamophobic comments earlier this week weren't an unforced gaffe. The far-right is on the march, and with his eye on the prize of 10 Downing Street Boris is keen to impress them, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Conservative Party and Their Media Allies Are Islamophobic
The mainstream media are resolutely ignoring the racism that lies at the heart of the Conservative party, argues Aaron Bastani. 
The ‘Super-PREVENT’ Agenda Goes Far Beyond the Law
Is the overzealous application of PREVENT we see in universities, schools and hospitals actually mandated by law?
What the Casey Review Got Wrong (and Right) About Migrant Women’s Social Exclusion
The Casey Review into migrants' 'integration' into British society highlighted some real problems, but it placed undue blame on Muslim communities, and missed the bigger barriers that migrants face in the UK.
Two Months Under the Executive Order: Whiteness, the Muslim Ban, and Me
An account of one Iranian-American's experiences in the 2 months since the Trump administration's Muslim Ban was brought into effect. This essay has been anonymised to protect the author's visa status.
From the Women’s March to the International Women’s Strike
Cinzia Arruzza, author of Dangerous Liaisons: the Marriages and Divorces of Marxism and Feminism, explains the potential of the Women's Marches against Trump to grow into a powerful mass movement linked to wider struggles against oppression and exploitation.
The Hijab is More European Than the Tie: Islamophobia and Misogyny
On this week’s episode of KilljoyFM, Ray Filar is joined by Soofiya Andry, Lubaaba Alazami and Shahla Omar as they discuss Muslim feminisms, British identity, Prevent and imperialism
Silence = Death: Orlando, and Why We Can’t Let Racists Hijack Queer Grief
Wail Qasim on the Orlando shootings, the portrayal of Omar Mateen in the media and the way liberal Western values are mobilised to marginalise both muslims and queers.
Islamophobia: In Conversation with Arun Kudnani
On this week's show Ash Sarkar and Sita Balani are joined by Arun Kundnani, author of The Muslims Are Coming and The End of Tolerance, to discuss Islamophobia and its role in shaping world politics.
Islamophobia and Racism in the Twenty-First Century
On this week's show Ash Sarkar and Wail Qasim discuss the changing landscape of contemporary racism and the rise of Islamophobia.
7 Ways the Home Office’s Prevent Strategy is Turning Everyday People into Police

The Prevent strategy is entrenching racism and surreptitiously undermining our civil liberties. Comprehensive new measures build on an existing framework that has been targeting minority ethnic communities since 2001.